Dannelly v. Jeffrey

On March 4, 1925, appellant executed an instrument conveying to appellee Jeffrey a one-half undivided interest in the royalties and a one-sixteenth undivided interest in the oil and other minerals pertaining to a tract of land in Caldwell county, covering which appellant had previously granted a “commercial” oil lease. On March- 5, 1925, Jeffrey conveyed to appellee F. C. Gideon a half interest in his holdings under this instrument. On March 17, 1925, appellant brought this suit against Jeffrey and Gideon, seeking to cancel these instruments on the ground that the execution of the former was…